Poulan 545047544 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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IDENTIFICATION OF SY MBOLS
W ARNING! This chain saw
can be dangerous! Careless or
improper use can cause serious
or even fatal injury.
Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the chain saw.
Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.
WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any ob-
ject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide
bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may
cause serious injury .
Always wear appropriate
ear protection, eye protec-
tion and head protection.
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Measured maximum kick-
back value without chain
brake for the bar and chain
combination on the label.
Move ON/STOP switch to
the ON position.
Slowly press primer bulb
6times.
Pull the starter rope
sharply 5 times with your
right hand.
Pull the starter rope sharply
with your right hand until
the engine starts.
Pull choke/fast idle lever
out to the full extent (to
the FULL CHOKE posi-
tion).
Push the choke/fast idle
lever in to the HALF
CHOKE position.
Starting Reminder
SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Always disconnect
spark plug wire and place wire where i tcan-
not contact spark plug to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting, ad-
justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.
Because achain saw i sa high-speedwood-
cutting tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.
Careless or i mproper use of this tool can
cause serious injury.
PLAN AHEAD
S Read this manual carefully until you com-
pletely understand and can follow all safety
rules, pr ecautions, and operating i nstruc-
tions before attempting to use the unit.
S Restricttheuseof your sawto adultusers
who understand an d can follow safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc-
tions found in this manual.
S Wear protective gear. Always use steel-
toed safety footwear with non-slip soles;
snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip
gloves; eye protection such as non-fog-
ging, vented goggles or face screen; an
approvedsafetyhardhat;andsoundbar ri-
ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing. Regularusers shouldhavehear-
ing checked regularly as chain saw noise
can damage hearing. Secure hair above
shoulder length.